Chapter 86: The Source of Terror (4)
"According to the intelligence we have so far, the common point among the ministers of various countries whose families were exterminated is that they were killed in extremely cruel ways, in addition to being ministers of their respective countries. This does not seem to be the case with Grand Tutor Jiang. However, the fact that they were able to evade the surveillance of the elite imperial guards and the guards of the Grand Tutor's Mansion and kill Grand Tutor Jiang without revealing any clues proves one thing, that is, the enemy has absolute and overwhelming strength."
"Does this alone prove that their deaths were all caused by the same group of people?"
"Of course, this speculation is indeed incredible, but because of this, the possibility is greater. The emperor may think that when it comes to ruling, Master Jiang is not as good as the prime minister. This is not wrong, so we can't find a reason for Master Jiang to be killed."
Simply put, apart from the conclusion that there was some degree of connection between the death of Grand Tutor Jiang and the murders of important officials from many countries, nothing else was known. On the contrary, Zhou Cheng had to say that the person who could come to such a seemingly simple yet extremely unlikely conclusion was truly intimidating.
"And what about the Queen?"
"The queen was obviously poisoned. If it was a normal case, even the imperial physicians should have been able to cure it. However, the poison they used was the unique 'Netherworld Flower'. This poison is not only colorless and tasteless, but even the imperial physicians would not have discovered it before the poisoning, and there is no antidote. This poison has already become extinct, so its appearance is definitely not accidental. And because of the special nature of the poison, it is a fantasy to say that the concubines had the consequences. After investigation, it is impossible for anyone in the palace to have the ability to obtain this poison, so it must have come from the outside world."
"From sneaking into the palace or letting this poison flow into the palace to poison the queen, unless it was accidental, their target must be the queen. In summary, those who can do this are probably those who can take other people's lives at will without anyone noticing."
"Does that mean the murderer is the same 'person' as Master Jiang?"
Xue Han and Shan Zhen each had their own opinion, and Zhou Cheng immediately responded. It was not clear whether the "person" was one, and it was even more unclear what the other party was.
“It’s very likely.”
"So what's the reason? Who would the Queen offend in the palace all day? Or does she have some enemies? First it was the princess of a country, and then the Queen of my Great Zhou. This is too illogical. Or is the other party confident enough not to let us catch them?"
"Whether it's Grand Tutor Jiang or the Queen , we can't find any connection except that they were both murdered. If the murderer is the same 'person', then what is the reason? Grand Tutor Jiang and the Queen have nothing in common. If their deaths are really accidental or coincidental, and they were not killed by the same 'person', we will never be able to find an answer."
Zhang Ren made a summary. In the final analysis, there was no answer. Xue Han and Shan Zhen were silent, and Zhou Cheng also fell into deep thought...
"They are really reckless. Not only have they caused panic , but they have even extended their claws to the Great Zhou. They really underestimate us."
Zhou Cheng's eyes were filled with uncontrollable rage. No matter whether he was a king, a human being, or a man, he could not tolerate such a provocative and unscrupulous thing happening in front of him. His self-esteem would not allow it, and his dignity made him wake up completely!
"But it's really unbelievable that there is such a madman who would attack the ministers of many countries. What's even more terrifying is that he would attack my Great Zhou."
As a military commander loyal to his country, Shan Zhen rarely loses his usual composure, and his words at this moment are out of awe for the other party. Even someone like him who has fought on the battlefield for a long time is quite shaken by what has happened. The unknown enemy has already stretched out his evil hand to them, which forces him to re-examine the other party's ability.
"Perhaps the truly terrifying thing is the unknown reason. As long as we can't find the reason, we won't be able to find the mastermind behind all this. We can't even find anyone to suspect. Such a terrifying enemy is really unimaginable."
“Is it scary?”
Shan Zhen silently repeated the most meaningful words in Xue Han's words. Shan Zhen never liked to exaggerate or have any feelings about the enemy, but only this time, he was able to play with the world in the palm of his hand without revealing his tracks, with strange whereabouts and unknown purposes. Facing such a powerful and extremely mysterious enemy, Shan Zhen could not find any words other than horror to describe this unbelievable reality.
"Shan Zhen."
"I am here."
"Pass the order and have the spies of each country closely monitor the actions of each country. The countries currently at war and the countries where new plagues have appeared must focus on investigating their commonalities, as well as their neighboring countries and the countries that have not yet been involved in various wars and plagues. All intelligence must be reported to this king truthfully and immediately."
"yes."
"Also, especially the State of Zhao, I must always be aware of their actions."
"Yes, sir."
"Xue Han, find out the composition of the new plague as soon as possible, whether it is a virus or something else, anyway, it has to be done quickly."
"yes."
"Prime Minister, please excuse me. Xia Country will definitely send an envoy next. I will leave it to you then."
"I obey your order."
"We can't just sit there and wait for death any longer. We must take the initiative and find clues about the enemy no matter what, before the world is destroyed."
The devastating omen made Zhou Cheng realize the horror. A mysterious enemy was approaching him. It should be the world that was extending its destructive clutches. Will the world be destroyed first, or will the enemy be found first? Will it be easy to destroy the enemy if it is found out? All of this was unknown. No matter what the outcome would be, Zhou Cheng knew that this matter could not be delayed!
